Adrian Newey has reignited the engine disparity argument which has been common place in Formula One since the development freeze.
Red Bull’s technical chief is adamant that the Renault V8 unit, which drives the RB6, is down on power when compared to the likes of Mercedes, despite his outfit securing both F1 titles.
“The engine freeze is certainly a big problem for us,” the British designer argued.
“We know that one or two other engines have got a frozen-in advantage and I very much hope that we can redress that, because as long as it stays that way, there is no right of reply.
“And the engine is a very big part of the formula. It’s the usual key things; you have to have the right drivers, the right engine and the right chassis, and it’s that combination. But we’ll carry on doing our job. It’s all we can do,” he added.
Without naming names, Newey hinted that one engine supplier was refusing to enter negotiations to address the balance of power.
“One engine manufacturer who is definitely out ahead seems to be completely unwilling to enter into negotiations to allow a little bit more equality.”
It’s commonly known that the Mercedes engine is the most reliable and it’s thought to be the most powerful. However, the FIA has in the past allowed Renault to make small changes to its own engine, allowing for some equalisation in power, as well as fuel consumption, which is thought to be the best on the grid.
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